All Building articles in 2008 Issue 16 – Page 5
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NewsHousebuilders' salary survey: Money or your life
With the big bucks of the private housebuilding sector less forthcoming than they were six months ago, many people are beginning to notice the better work-life balance offered by registered social landlords. Jon Neale reports on the findings of Building’s second annual housebuilders’ salary survey
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What’s going where in London
The credit crunch may be tightening, but over £2.5bn of schemes are still being built in the City
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CommentWhen the fix is in
There’s nothing wrong with prequalification in theory. Alas, there’s no shortage of things wrong with it in practice. Greg Verhoef explains how the system works
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CommentMy favourites … Lorna Markham
www.moveflat.comMy landlord is selling my house, so I'm looking for a new place to live. This flat hunting site is more intelligible than many others.www.horselatitudes.co.ukThis blog is written by my friends who search out new and old music, films, technology and design, and post about what they like. A bit ...
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More McAlpine managers exit
More senior Alfred McAlpine staff have left the company in the wake of its takeover by Carillion in February, writes Joey Gardiner.
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Government under fire over diploma launch
Industry bodies have attacked the government over its launch of the construction diploma, saying employers have been left with little confidence in it, writes Sarah Richardson.
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D&H is Erinaceous’ latest victim
Dearle & Henderson, the last large acquisition made by failed property consultant Erinaceous, has been broken up as part of the sell-off at the firm, writes Sarah Richardson.
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NewsD&H is Erinaceous’ latest victim
Dearle & Henderson, the last large acquisition made by failed property consultant Erinaceous, has been broken up as part of the sell-off at the firm, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Morgan Sindall reports fall in demand for fit-out work
Morgan Sindall has said the credit crunch began to hit areas of its fit-out business in the first quarter of 2008.
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Developers could defer payment on public land for housing
Developers planning to build homes on publicly owned sites may be able to defer payment for the land under plans being developed to stimulate housebuilding during the market downturn.
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Credit crunch squeezes housebuilders’ salaries
Survey reveals 4% pay rise, but this disguises sharp dip in recent months
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CPA: Cut tax and red tape
The Construction Products Association has called on the government to make the UK a better place to invest for building materials firms.
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CommentWeb watch - Cover me!
On Building.co.uk this week we have had running coverage of the OFT investigation, one of the biggest stories of the year, and we’ve devised new ways to keep you informed. Alex Smith reports
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FeaturesCost model: Schools
It’s a critical time for BSF. With the programme’s first schools just open and large-scale building starting, local authorities will begin to find out if the effort has been worthwhile. Simon Rawlinson and David Long of Davis Langdon review the issues of design and delivery
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Connaught escapes credit crunch and plots expansion
Social housing contractor reveals 60% profit jump and looks at defence and education markets
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Government to be compelled to use only energy-efficient offices
The government could be forced to buy or lease only energy-efficient buildings for its central estate, under plans proposed in a private member’s bill.